Colquitt County, Georgia

Colquitt County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 42053 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 45279 in July 2008, It is Georgia's 45th most populous county. It has total area of 556.55 miē (1441.46 kmē), of which, 552.27 square miles (1430.37 kmē) of it is land and 4.28 square miles (11.09 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 19th largest by total area in Georgia.

Colquitt County Georgia
Map of Colquitt County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 42053 people, 15495 households, and 11066 families living in the county. The population density was 76.1 people per square mile (29.38/kmē), giving it the 63rd most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 17554 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.28/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12. The population's age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45279, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 75.31% White, 22.92% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.61% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.76% from two or more races.

Colquitt County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Colquitt County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Colquitt County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28539, it would be the 46th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $34792, it would be the 50th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $14457, it is the 47th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 10489 pupils and students, of which 5363 are male and 5126 are female, 24.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 908 nursery or pri school, 625 kindergarten, 5135 elementary school, 2662 high school and 1159 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Berlin TownColquitt County0.750.750595794.71546133438
2Doerun CityColquitt County1.271.260.01828658.31662725577
3Ellenton TownColquitt County0.790.790336423.41192432857
4Funston TownColquitt County1.171.1704263651247325625
5Moultrie CityColquitt County14.2514.20.041438710131365722193
6Norman Park CityColquitt County3.133.110.02849272.61342127063
7Riverside TownColquitt County0.220.22057263.71010228125
8Omega CityTift County, Colquitt County1.781.780.011340754.71101426765
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42053
April 2000 Estimate42038
July 2000 Estimate42124
July 2001 Estimate42271
July 2002 Estimate42686
July 2003 Estimate42786
July 2004 Estimate43253
July 2005 Estimate43323
July 2006 Estimate44078
July 2007 Estimate44658
July 2008 Estimate45279
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school479429908
Kindergarten370255625
Elementary school262925065135
High school139312692662
College or graduate school4926671159
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Colquitt County, Georgia$28539$34792$14457
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587